In the center of the bustling internet cafe, a handsome young man sat intently operating the game interface.
His hands, resting on the keyboard, were as perfect as works of art, and his exquisitely handsome face was a gift from God.
He exuded a cool and aloof aura, which stood out from the noisy atmosphere around him, attracting the attention of the girls in the internet cafe who couldn't help but steal glances at him.
One of the bold girls sat down right next to him, propped her chin up, and stared intently at him.
I finally found a gem, how could I not take a good look at him?
Xiaoli stared at him intently for ten minutes, but he remained focused on his game. She, hoping for a romantic encounter, waited patiently.
But her dream shattered the moment the handsome guy's phone rang.
"What are you doing?" a sweet, coquettish voice came through the microphone.
"Playing games," Chen Shi replied simply, fiddling with the keyboard.
"All you do is play games all day long. You never call or reply to my WeChat messages. I don't think you love me at all!" Jiang Qing said in a long string of words, expressing her dissatisfaction in a strong tone.
"The young lady told me to stop bothering you, so how could I dare to bother you?" Shen Shi said calmly.
His nonchalant tone infuriated Jiang Qing, and her long-suppressed emotions finally found an outlet.
"I told you to stop bothering me, and you just ignore me? I told you to stop associating with Lu Yiyi, why didn't you listen?"
"I didn't hear you. I've already deleted you on WeChat, blocked your phone number, and you've already slapped me. You should calm down now, Miss." Shen Shifen retorted without backing down.
His confrontational attitude, like oil being poured onto a hot fire, instantly ignited Jiang Qing's anger.
"What kind of attitude is this? You're so upset about losing Lu Yiyi's contact information? So, in your heart, your childhood sweetheart is more important than your girlfriend?"
As she spoke, Jiang Qing couldn't help but choke up.
She came from a wealthy family and was doted on by her parents. She was born a privileged daughter and lived a carefree life from childhood to adulthood.
But since meeting Shen Shi, in just six months, she has experienced all the hardships she had never experienced in the previous ten years.
The hardships a person is destined to experience are predetermined. If one is missing even a little bit here, one must make up for it elsewhere. When it comes to suffering, it's true that no one escapes the wrath of Heaven.
Jiang Qing, who had never believed in cause and effect, couldn't help but sigh. Perhaps Shen Shi was her destined calamity!
The phone remained silent for a long time; the silence was so long that Jiang Qing thought the call had ended.
The call time continued to increase second by second, and Jiang Qing kept her eyes glued to the screen.
The reason Shen Shi remained silent was because he felt guilty.
If he hadn't arrived a few minutes earlier, he probably would have already said, "Can you please stop being unreasonable?"
Thankfully, we arrived just in time; the situation isn't too bad.
Shen Shi comforted himself in his heart, but the problems he was facing now were not to be underestimated. If they were not handled properly, he might repeat the mistakes of his previous life.
"I've explained this countless times. There's really nothing between us except that we know each other."
After a moment's thought, Chen Shi decided to deny it first, regardless of the consequences.
Once Jiang Qing admits she has feelings for Lu Yiyi, given her proud and picky personality, she'll definitely dump him.
Besides, it was Shen Shi who was interested in Lu Yiyi before, what does it have to do with him now!
"If there's no other relationship, why did you give her the necklace!" Jiang Qing wasn't easily fooled and immediately questioned Shen Shi.
Chen Shi's brain raced, "Qingqing, let me explain..."
"I won't listen! I won't listen! You always have to explain, but this time I won't believe you anymore. I will never forgive you! Never!" Jiang Qing shouted uncontrollably as soon as he started to speak.
"Qingqing, calm down." Chen Shi, flustered and at a loss, rubbed her temples in frustration.
"My boyfriend cheated on me, how can I stay calm?"
“We’ve been together for over three months, and you haven’t even bought me a single bouquet of flowers. I’ve paid for all our dates and meals, and that’s fine, but why did you buy Lu Yiyi a gift? Don’t you know that she’s the person I hate the most?”
Jiang Qing poured out all her grievances at once, and then she could no longer hold back her tears.
Thinking of all the effort she had put in these past few days, of Lu Yiyi's boastful manner, and of all the bad things Shen Shi had done to her, Jiang Qing bit her lip in grievance, trying her best to suppress her sobs.
Being extremely concerned about her image, and fearing that Chen Shi might notice something amiss, she decisively hung up the phone.
After the call was forcibly interrupted, Shen Shi dialed several more times. At first, there was still a ringing sound, but he stopped dialing only when the announcer's voice said, "The number you dialed is currently switched off."
The character on the game screen was already lying on the ground, and the angry curses of his teammates could be heard through his headphones.
When I was feeling frustrated and disoriented, I lost all interest in the game. I yanked off my headset, and without even logging out of my account, I promptly shut down my computer.
Stepping outside the internet cafe, away from the warmth of the heating, a cool breeze swept down my neck, and I shivered from the cold. Only then did I realize that it was already autumn.
He hugged himself tightly and pulled his coat tighter, but he couldn't withstand the power of the cold air. After only a few minutes outside, Shen Shi's nose was already red from the cold.
In this bitterly cold late autumn, as the cool breeze blows, my mind becomes exceptionally clear.
He began to sort out the plot of this life in his mind.
In this life, Shen Shi had exceptionally good grades since childhood, always ranking first in the school in every exam, and was the kind of child that other parents always talked about.
When it came time for the college entrance examination, Shen Shi lived up to expectations and was admitted to the best university.
Originally, this was just an inspirational story of a poor boy who became a hero. However, after Shen Shi came to study in City A and witnessed the extravagance of the big city, his material desires gradually swelled.
The Shen family was only a middle-class family. They could afford to support his education, buy him a house and help him get married without much pressure, but that was about it. They were far from being able to squander their wealth.
Chen Shi has the desire to enjoy life, but lacks the means, so luxury cars, expensive watches, and hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of imported wine are all just dreams.
But one event changed the course of his life.
Six months ago, Shen Shi rescued an injured kitten on his way back from an internet cafe.
He rescued the cat not out of affection or love for life, but because he recognized the cat's breed, knew the little creature was valuable, and planned to sell it for some money.
But before they could even contact the buyer, the cat's owner showed up at their door. It was Jiang Qing.
Jiang Qing was overjoyed to have her beloved kitten back. She cried uncontrollably and treated Shen Shi to a meal and bought him a gift to express her gratitude.
During their time together, Shen Shi discovered that Jiang Qing was not simple and gradually developed other thoughts...
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